Choose Last Word
Choose Last Word if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Word launched in 2015.
Last Word vs The Lost Art of Innkeeping
Last Word and The Lost Art of Innkeeping both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Last Word (2015) is 5 years older than The Lost Art of Innkeeping (2020). The Lost Art of Innkeeping scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Last Word (84.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Lost Art of Innkeeping
Choose The Lost Art of Innkeeping if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99% positive across 103 reviews.
Both Last Word and The Lost Art of Innkeeping sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Last Word |  The Lost Art of Innkeeping | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (199 reviews) | 99% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | SeaPhoenix |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Last Word (2015) is 5 years older than The Lost Art of Innkeeping (2020).
- The Lost Art of Innkeeping scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Last Word (84.4% positive).
- Last Word is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Art of Innkeeping (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Last Word is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lost Art of Innkeeping has no Deck rating yet.
Last Word vs The Lost Art of Innkeeping — FAQ
- Which is better, Last Word or The Lost Art of Innkeeping?
- On Steam reviews The Lost Art of Innkeeping scores higher (99% positive) than Last Word (84.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Lost Art of Innkeeping is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Last Word or The Lost Art of Innkeeping first?
- If you want chronology, Last Word (2015) came out before The Lost Art of Innkeeping (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Last Word and The Lost Art of Innkeeping similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Last Word run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Last Word is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Lost Art of Innkeeping doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.